USER MANUAL MODEL: Tavor 6-O On-Wall Active Speakers P/N: 2900-300516 Rev 1 www.kramerav.com
Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 4 Defining the Tavor 6-O 6 5 Installing the Speakers 8 5.1 Choosing the Best Location 8 5.2 Installing the Speaker Wires 8 6 Technical Specifications 10 Figures Figure 1: Active On-Wall Speakers in a Home Theater Setup 5 Figure 2: Active On-Wall Speakers in a Conference Room Setup 5 Figure 3: Tavor 6-O Active Speaker 6 Figure 4: Connecting the Active Speaker to the Passive Speaker 8 Tavor 6-O Contents i
1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 14 groups that are clearly defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and GROUP 14: Collaboration. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Tavor 6-O On-Wall Active Speakers, which are ideal for the following typical applications: Boardrooms Presentation venues Conference rooms Home theater Educational classrooms Tavor 6-O - Introduction 1
2 Getting Started We recommend that you: Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Go to http://www.kramerav.com/downloads/tavor 6-O to check for up-todate user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate). 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance: Use only good quality connection cables (such as the Kramer BC-2S) to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables) Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your Kramer Tavor 6-O away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building. Do not open the housing of the speaker; doing so may reduce the quality of the sound. 2 Tavor 6-O - Getting Started
2.2 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/. Tavor 6-O - Getting Started 3
3 Overview The Tavor 6-O is a powered two-way speaker system designed for indoor wall mounting. The system accepts a line level stereo input and amplifies it using a built-in amplifier and outputs a speaker signal to the passive speaker. The Tavor 6-O speaker system features: Three available inputs (for connecting to the individual input needed, or connecting simultaneously to form a mix of the inputs) that consist of: A Line level unbalanced stereo audio input on a 3.5mm mini jack connector A balanced stereo audio input on a 5-pin terminal block connector An unbalanced stereo audio input on two RCA connectors An output to a non-amplified speaker A unique looping output, letting you chain additional pairs of active and passive speakers TREBLE, BASS and VOLUME control knobs A control panel on the back of the active speaker that controls all the functions of both speakers A magnetic shield Enhanced bass reflex design An integrated 2x50W stereo amplifier (no external amplifier required) A self-adjusting power range of 90 to 240V AC Auto-ON selector button The Tavor 6-O is enclosed in an ABS cabinet and can be mounted indoors on the wall, vertically or horizontally. The mounting brackets are made of hardened steel that attach to each speaker, letting you rotate each speaker to the left or right when installed vertically (or up and down if installed horizontally). 4 Tavor 6-O - Overview
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show examples of how the speakers can be installed in conference room and home theater setups, respectively. Figure 1: Active On-Wall Speakers in a Home Theater Setup Figure 2: Active On-Wall Speakers in a Conference Room Setup Tavor 6-O - Overview 5
4 Defining the Tavor 6-O This section defines the active Tavor 6-O: Figure 3: Tavor 6-O Active Speaker 6 Tavor 6-O - Defining the Tavor 6-O
# Feature Function 1 ON/AUTO Switch Set to AUTO for the speakers to enter the standby mode when idle for over 10 minutes. Once a signal is detected the speakers power up again. Set to ON to keep the speaker powered continuously 2 SPEAKER OUT Connectors Connect the active speaker to the (+) and (-) stereo sockets on the passive speaker The L speaker is active and the R speaker is passive 3 PWR/STBY LED Illuminates in green when powered (ON/AUTO switch set to ON or AUTO see item 1) illuminates in red when in the standby mode (ON/AUTO switch is set to AUTO see item 1) 4 INPUT 5-pin Terminal Block 5 Connectors L and R RCA 6 3.5mm Mini Jack In the AUTO mode (ON/AUTO switch is set to AUTO see item 1), the LED illuminates green if an input signal is detected and illuminates red if idle for over 10 minutes Connect the audio source to one or more of the input connectors 7 BASS Control Knob Rotate the button to control the bass 8 TREBLE Control Knob Rotate the button to control the treble 9 VOLUME Control knob Rotate the button to adjust the audio volume 10 AC-Input Power Supply (selfadjusting) Connect to the AC power cord 11 POWER Switch For turning the unit ON ( ) or OFF (O) 12 LOOP OUTPUT 3.5mm Mini Jack Connector Connect to another pair of active speakers 13 SUB OUT 3.5mm Mini Connector If required, connect an active sub-woofer to this output for maximum bass reproduction Tavor 6-O - Defining the Tavor 6-O 7
5 Installing the Speakers This section explains how to: Choose the best location for your speakers (see Section 5.1) Install the speaker wires (see Section 5.2) 5.1 Choosing the Best Location Before installing the speakers: Experiment by placing the speakers in different locations before finally deciding on the most suitable location Be sure that the wall type is appropriate for the mounting brackets, that is, either solid wood, bricks, concrete, hollow building blocks, or wood studs. You cannot mount the brackets on gypsum walls Check that the mounting location is free of obstructions, such as electrical piping, AC ducts or water lines, and so on 5.2 Installing the Speaker Wires To install the speakers, do the following: 1. Connect the + and - stereo sockets of the active speaker to the + and - stereo sockets of the passive speaker using the cable supplied, as follows: Passive Speaker (R) Active Speaker (L) Figure 4: Connecting the Active Speaker to the Passive Speaker 8 Tavor 6-O - Installing the Speakers
2. Connect the audio source (for example, a CD or a DVD player and so on) to one of the INPUT connectors on the active speaker. 3. Connect the power. 4. Adjust the volume on the input source. 5. Adjust the volume control on the rear side control panel. 6. Adjust the bass and treble control on the rear side control panel. 7. If required, connect an additional set of speakers by connecting the LOOP OUTPUT connector to the input of a second active speaker. 8. If required, mount the speaker on the wall via the removable mounting brackets. To do so: Mark the location of the mounting holes Screw the mounting screws (not included in the package) into the mounting holes Slide the mounting bracket over the mounting screws so that the mounting bracket is secured to the surface Tavor 6-O - Installing the Speakers 9
6 Technical Specifications Audio and Power DESCRIPTION: BUILT IN POWER AMPLIFIER: FREQUENCY RESPONSE: WOOFER: TWEETER SENSITIVITY: MAX SPL: POWER SOURCE: IMPEDANCE CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: DIRECTIVITY FACTOR (Q): DIRECTIVITY INDEX (DI): INPUT CONNECTORS: OUTPUT CONNECTORS: DISPERSION COVERAGE: DAMPING FACTOR: S/N RATIO: THD: CONTROLS: INPUT POWER: 2-way powered speaker 2 X 50W RMS 2 X 140W continuous program 45Hz to 20kHz @ -10dB 50Hz to 20kHz @ -3dB 6 1/2 polypropylene cone with rubber edge woofer 1 Silk dome tweeter 85dB SPL, 1W@1m Continuous: 100dB Peak:108dB 90 240V AC 50/60Hz 4Ω 8kHz 7.5 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz 8.7dB averaged 1kHz to 10kHz Line level unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5mm mini jack Line level balanced stereo audio on a terminal block connector Line level unbalanced stereo audio on left and right RCA connectors Speaker (to connect to the external passive speaker) 3.5mm mini jack lineout for optional sub-woofer 3.5mm mini jack Loop output Vertical: 54 degrees @2000Hz Horizontal: 65 degrees @2000Hz 19 @ 4Ω/1000Hz 80-90dB 0.15% STANDBY MODE POWER CONSUMPTION: 0.5W INPUT LEVEL FOR SYSTEM WAKE-UP FROM STANDBY MODE: Volume, bass and treble ON or AUTO 12mV 10 Tavor 6-O - Technical Specifications
Shipping and Installation MATERIALS: WEIGHT PER SINGLE SPEAKER: WEIGHT WITH MOUNTING KIT: SHIPPING WEIGHT (FOR PAIR): DIMENSIONS: DIMENSIONS with mounting brackets: Aluminum grill, steel brackets, ABS cabinet Active Speaker: 3.6kg (7.93lbs) approx. Passive Speaker: 2.7kg (5.93lbs) approx. Active Speaker: 4.2kg (9.25lbs) approx. Passive Speaker: 3.2kg (7.05lbs) approx. 9.25kg (20.39lbs) approx. 21cm x18.6cm x 30.2cm (8.3 x7.3 x11.9 ) W, D, H 21cm x25cm x32cm (8.3 x9.8 x12.6 ) W, D, H INSTALLATION CLEARANCE: Front panel to wall (with mounting bracket): 25cm (9.8 ) Back panel to wall (with mounting bracket): 6.3cm (2.5 ) OPERATING TEMPERATURE: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: HUMIDITY: ACCESSORIES: COLORS: -15 to +70 C (5 to 158 F) -30 to +55 C (-22 to 131 F) 25% to 90%, RHL non-condensing 1 pair of U-shaped rotating mounting brackets with 4 mounting knobs; 4m (13.12ft) power cord; 4m (13.12ft) loudspeaker cable; and a 2m (6.6ft) 3.5mm to 2 RCA cable Available in white or black Specifications are within a 10% tolerance and are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com Tavor 6-O - Technical Specifications 11
P/N: 2900-300516 Rev: 1 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. www.kramerav.com info@kramerel.com